The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index, Томи 1 – 2J.J. Woodward, 1836 |
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... passion , the cement of society , shall be severely exam- ined . But this , and other matters loosely hinted at now , and in my former papers , shall have their proper place in my follow- ing discourses . The present writing is only to ...
... passion , the cement of society , shall be severely exam- ined . But this , and other matters loosely hinted at now , and in my former papers , shall have their proper place in my follow- ing discourses . The present writing is only to ...
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... passion , but instead of that , you see , it is often subservient to it ; and , as unaccountable as one would think it , a wise man is not al- ways a good man . ' This degeneracy is not only the guilt of particular persons , but also ...
... passion , but instead of that , you see , it is often subservient to it ; and , as unaccountable as one would think it , a wise man is not al- ways a good man . ' This degeneracy is not only the guilt of particular persons , but also ...
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... passion is expressed in proper sounds , and whether the melody of those sounds be more or less pleasing . C. Si Mimnermus uti censet , sine amore jocisque Nil est jucundum ; vivas in amore jocisque . Hor . Lib . 1. Ep . vi . 65 . If ...
... passion is expressed in proper sounds , and whether the melody of those sounds be more or less pleasing . C. Si Mimnermus uti censet , sine amore jocisque Nil est jucundum ; vivas in amore jocisque . Hor . Lib . 1. Ep . vi . 65 . If ...
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... passion by his gesture . It is very ordi- nary in the assembly for one of a sudden to rise and make a discourse concerning his passion in general , and describe the tem- per of his mind in such a manner , as that the whole company shall ...
... passion by his gesture . It is very ordi- nary in the assembly for one of a sudden to rise and make a discourse concerning his passion in general , and describe the tem- per of his mind in such a manner , as that the whole company shall ...
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... passion for praise an be praise - worthy , contemn_little_merits ; unbridled liberty , our pleasure in little and allow no man to be so free with you , perfections robs us of what is due to us for as to praise you to your face . Your ...
... passion for praise an be praise - worthy , contemn_little_merits ; unbridled liberty , our pleasure in little and allow no man to be so free with you , perfections robs us of what is due to us for as to praise you to your face . Your ...
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